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Title:Main Street Advisory Council, Illinois
Contact Name:Wendy Bell
Contact Phone:217.558.2838
Contact E-Mail:wendy.bell@illinois.gov
Function:To develop a strategic plan for the Illinois Main Street Program; review and recommend all new Main Street Communities; review materials for public consumption and distribuute them with the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and DCEO
Term:N/A
Senate Confirmation:No
Qualifications:Members to have demonstrated an interest in downtown economic redevelopment and historic preservation.
Compensation:Expenses
Composition:11 members, 9 appointed by the Governor - LieutenantGovernor, who shall be chairperson - Director of Department of Commerce and Economic Affairs, as an Ex-Officio member - 9 members appointed by Governor, including representatives of DCEO, IHPA, and others who have demonstrated an interest in downtown economic redevelopment and historic preservation.
Chair:Lt. Governor, as directed in EO
Authority:Executive Order 2000-11

 Member Names
Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Baum, JamesGovernorMemberGrundy
Blankenbaker, MaryGovernorMemberJo Daviess
Gordon, Marc J.GovernorMemberCook
Green, TashaGovernorMemberCook
Grimes, JanGovernorMemberSangamon
Oxtoby, CarolynGovernorMemberSangamon
Penn, John F.GovernorMemberPeoria
Richards, KristinStatuteEx-Officio, MemberDCEO DirectorSangamon
Stratton, Lt. Governor JulianaStatuteChairLieutenant GovernorNone
VACANTGovernorMemberNone
VACANTGovernorMemberNone